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Language(s) | Hindi, Kumaoni, Garhwali |
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Region of origin | Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat |
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See also | Panwar, Negi, Rautela, Parmar, Bisht, Bhandari, Rana |
Rawat is a surname of people belonging to Hindu Rajput ,Gurjar and Meena. It is used as a surname, but during the medieval period it was a designation or title given to a soldier who performed exceptionally well in war. Types of Rawat are Chauhan Rawat, Pawar Rawat, Sisodiya Rawat, Dogra Rawat , Rawat Meena etc.[1] from Uttarakhand and U.P divisions in the Indian state of Uttarakhand[2] and Rajputs (Kshatriya caste) of Uttarakhand.[3]
Rajputs, people with Rawat surname, are mainly concentrated in Uttarakhand where some number of them are found,[citation needed] and in Uttar Pradesh adjacent to Uttarakhand.[4]
Rawat Surname of Meena caste are found in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Rawat Meena are influential community in Madhya Pradesh.
Gurjar Rawats are found in Haryana.
The Chhetri clans (thar) include Adhikari, Bania, Basnet, Bhandari, Bist, Bohra, Burathoki, Charti, Karki, Khanka, Khatri, Kanwar, Manghi, Mahat, Panwar, Rana, Rout, Rawat, Roka, Thapa, etc.